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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,319.68, 62,562.06 and 27,179.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,319.68, 62,562.06 and 27,179.04 is: 37,519.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,319.68 : 62,562.06 = 27,179.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,319.68/62,562.06 = 27,179.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,319.68x = 62,562.06 × 27,179.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,319.68x = 1,700,376,731.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,376,731.22/45,319.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,519.61

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